In 1983/84 Paul was graded in the 12E team and in his first ever year of cricket took 18 wickets as a leg spin bowler. As a junior he played as a lower grade player but as a senior player he played at all levels up to and including A1. Captaining many senior sides Paul became renowned for his acracy, and swing and became the Club’s most prolific wicket taker. On September 10, 2005 at Port Hacking High School Oval he took 8 for 59 and in so doing broke through the 500 wickets barrier. By the end of his 26 seasons career in 2008/09 Paul had taken just shy of 600 wickets for the Club. Paul took 7 wickets in an innings on 5 occasions with the best bowling figures of 8 for 19. In 1996/97 he was named the Senior Club Champion for his bowling performance of 48 wickets in the season.

Paul, better known throughout the Club as “Wal”, coached junior teams for 5 seasons – 10C (1994/95), 10D (2000/01), 10A (2001/02) runners up and 16C (2003/04) St. Pats/Dragons combined team. Work commitments on Saturday mornings stopped him from coaching further.

As a good club man, he was always available to help out when hands were called for whether it be setting up the hall at Heathcote High School for the Junior Presentation night or BBQ cook at end of year celebrations. In 2007/2008 Paul took on the role of Equipment Officer.

2008/2009 saw Paul awarded a Life Membership of the Club for his playing service of 26 seasons from 1983/84 to 2008/09. In 2016/17 the Junior Performance Fielding Award “The Paul Waddell Trophy” was established.